“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
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Rainy Day Feeling
Not on the porch this morning. I tried it early, and the rain was not only creating a mist worrisome to my books, but it was noisy through the trees and on the metal roofs. So I spent the time in the comfortable chair in the office nook. I discovered it was quite noisy there,…
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Rainy Morning…how about yours?
A rainy morning. I tried sleeping in, but couldn’t. So here I am, a bit late to the porch, but enjoying the dampness wrapped around, the stillness, the glitter of raindrops on the leaves, where the pole light shines on them through the pecan tree. It’s still warm- 74*, but didn’t turn on the fan.…
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Constant change, except the temperature here
Dark, cricket droning is low, and a single bird offers a hesitant trill, as if not wanting to wake anyone. This morning it is as if the world is standing still, holding it’s breath for the dawn. I know most just a bit north are cool, but here the temps hold still at 75 each…
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Ready or Not
Good morning! Wow, it is sure staying dark longer. Glad that it is still a warm morning, and I would say by the crickets, still going to be hot today, because I’d like a few more dips in the pool before summer’s end. There–the sky grows lighter. One bird sings out loud. I suddenly think…
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On the Porch Paying Attention
I am writing this from my iPhone. Amazing. I’ve been doing a morning post on Facebook and thought I’d like to post it here. In this way I am easing myself back to writing, squeezing it in at this busy time of change in my life, in hopes of keeping hold of my life. We’ll…
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A New Chapter in My Life So Far
My first post in nearly six weeks. I look at this blank post box, take a deep sip of tea, get up get up and turn on the old revolving Westinghouse fan that belonged to my grandfather, and watch it revolve with satisfaction. Back to the chair and this post box. Check the date of…
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~ Contra Costa Times
Curtiss Ann Matlock 